As the Detroit Pistons and the Portland Trail Blazers battled it out in the first half of their Sunday night matchup, Isaiah Stewart ended up being on the wrong end of a poster dunk. Toumani Camara took flight and powered through Stewart’s fearless defense.
During the first half, Pistons center Isaiah Stewart found himself on the wrong side of a poster dunk. One night after getting Golden State’s fan base riled up over his minor exchange of words with Warriors superstar Steph Curry,
Most notably Isaiah Stewart, the Pistons center/enforcer who has earned a reputation as much as an instigator as a basketball player. Stewart has had something of a role reduction this season in Detroit, as his minutes have fallen to 19.8 per game, down from 30.8 last year.
Jalen Duren advocates for Isaiah Stewart’s All-Defense case as the Detroit Pistons continue their strong season.
Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists, Jamal Murray scored 31 points, and the Denver Nuggets ended the Detroit Pistons’ eight-game winning streak with a 134-119 win.
Stewart did a pretty good job going up straight to contest Jokic's shot, but the three-time MVP still earned a trip to the line. Stewart probably disagreed with the call, but he knew better than to argue and simply ran down the court towards the Detroit bench.